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Von Stauffenberg: The Man Who Almost Killed HITLERAfter several unsuccessful tries by Stauffenberg to meet Hitler, Göring and Himmler when they were together, he went ahead with the attempt at Wolfsschanze on 20 July, 1944. Stauffenberg entered the briefing room carrying a briefcase containing two small bombs. The location had unexpectedly been changed from the subterranean Führerbunker to Speer's wooden barrack/hut. He left the room to arm the first bomb with specially-adapted pliers, a task made difficult because he had lost his right hand and had only three fingers on his left. A guard knocked and opened the door, urging him to hurry as the meeting was about to begin. As a result, Stauffenberg was able to arm only one of the bombs. He left the second bomb with his aide-de-camp, Werner von Haeften, and returned to the briefing room, where he placed the briefcase under the conference table, as close as he could to Hitler. Some minutes later, he excused himself and left the room.

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In articles related to the Eastern Front of WW2, the Soviet Union has been commonly referred to as Russia. This is because the Soviet Union was mainly Russia. Other states like Ukraine, Georgia, Byelorussia were in comparision very small.

Quotes about War...

"I'm fed up to the ears with old men dreaming up wars for young men to die in."--George McGovern

Quotes about War....

'Politics is war without bloodshed while war is politics with bloodshed."--Mao Tse-Tung (1893 - 1976)

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"We have failed to grasp the fact that mankind is becoming a single unit, and that for a unit to fight against itself is suicide."--Havelock Ellis

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"War grows out of the desire of the individual to gain advantage at the expense of his fellow man."--Napoleon Hill

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It's scary to see the level of morality and education of some of the posters here.

You think the German antisemitism is bad? Just look at the depravity and outright hate in comments against Germans or Japanese, even 60 years ago.

My great grandfather was in the Wehrmacht. A good man and a mailman before the war. Got shot in the head in the Eastern front. His widow was raped along with the entire village by Soviet troops. People who call these people, these Germans, swine, are calling my family swine and I won't stand for it. The media always portrays hate coming from the evil people who lost the war. Truth is, the allies were no better, even worse.

About Dachau. It is a war crime like many commited by the Allies. Dachau was not even a genocide camp. It was like a 1940 version of what USA has in Guantanamo: A prison for political prisonners. People even served time in Dachau and then left. Go to the town, its a nice little village, not a horrible place, the nazis actually built a nice facility for these criminals.

The shooting of the guards was completely unwarranted. Its like if I invaded the USA, and started shooting prison guards at federal prisons and letting the prisonners go out.

I don't condone the Nazi regime. But some of you here need some hard slapping in the face -or a war in your own country- to understand the seriousness of your words.

Most of the time, comments are by chauvinistic nations with tabloid stupidity and propaganda about the axis in general. UK comes to mind, Ive never seen a more dumb people about WW2. Even France and USA are more intelligent in this respect.

I have actually many good relations with French and Americans, who have seen the war itself or children of GIs dead in WW2. They are not full of hate. Hate is a political thing. A vile thing that only happens in biased prejudiced individuals.

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ALL people need to understand and understand well that war is hell and there is no refining it. Cruelty is part of war. "Rules of war" is a ridiculous statement. Fairness? More ridiculous. Terrible things happen in war and I'm not surprised or shocked by any of it. The instant war happens, the most horrible parts of mankind come right out. Do I believe that the allies committed brutal acts against the Germans, Japanese, and Italians? Of course. Were they as brutal as the Germans? No - though it seems of little sense to categorize brutality and cruelty, in the case of the Germans, the death camps and organized genocide truly are the most horrible actions. Really, it is just good gor EVERYONE to recognize just how terrible war is so that it can be avoided. on When Americans And British (And Other Allies) Went 'Bad' During WW2

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This is a great website- thank you! I love all your pictures on the site. I noticed that some people have left ridiculous comments stating that rape and death of Germans is ok, or that this site is pro-nazi. Rape is never ok and I hate those nasty Russians to this day. As a woman, I get shivers when I think about what those women had to go thru. I have the upmost respect for German soldiers-- to group them all as hateful Nazi's is ignorant. Nobody wins in war. The average german suffered for a lunatic's vision. If you ever want a real account of civilain life please read 'German Boy' by Wolfgang Samuel. Amazing book.

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With regards to the Eastern Front, i personally think that it's astounding the amount of guilt and responsibility that has been dumped on the shoulders of the Wehrmacht and SS, and that people generally accept that the sadism and mass rape inflicted on the German people in the guise of 'revenge' are on the whole justified. Even more confusing to me is that Poles,for example seem to forget that they themselves were on the wrong side of Russian brutality in 1939/40 when Stalin invaded on the side of Germany, and then put up with 40 odd years of Soviet occupation after. To all those who lost loved ones in WW2 be they SS or British Tommy stand tall and be proud! I know i am.A British Gentleman

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Why Germans Lost In Russia

"The Russian troops were brave and loyal my hat goes off to them for their sacrifice to defend their nation. Hitler was also no general though he had complete control over the German army. He should have learned from Napoleon Bonaparte and his failure in Russia. Napoleon like Hitler was overconfident in his army's capabilities and lost to the Russian winter. If Hitler sent forces to Russia equipped for winter and had not chosen to fight in Africa, against Britain from the air, and in Russia all at once there is very little doubt he would have won."

Points To Ponder....

The fall of France was shocking. It reduced France to virtually a non-player in the Second World War. The efforts of Charles de Gualle were more symbolic than material. But the martial instincts of the French must never be doubted. Under Napoleon they were a formidable military power. The French definitely have more iron in their blood then say, the Italians [I do not mean it in a derogatory sense. War never makes sense]

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"Many Russians realized Germany hated the same things they did, a corrupt government. German invaders were welcomed and came into town and villages with Russian citizens throwing flowers and confetti. Over 10,000 russians enlisted in the German army and fought the leader of their own nation. Germany may have not had right ideas but Joseph Stalin killed 5 million..."

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German Soldiers in Russia: Part 1

Hubert Menzel was a major in the General Operations Department of the OKH (the Oberkommando des Heers, the German Army headquarters), and for him the idea of invading the Soviet Union in 1941 had the smack of cold, clear logic to it: 'We knew that in two years' time, that is by the end of 1942, beginning of 1943, the English would be ready, the Americans would be ready, the Russians would be ready too, and then we would have to deal with all three of them at the same time.... We had to try to remove the greatest threat from the East.... At the time it seemed possible.'

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Bias Of Western Historians

Soviet resistance made possible a successful Allied invasion of France, and ensured the final Allied victory over Germany.

It can hardly be called mere 'resistance'! If it hadn't been for the Russians, Hitler would have made mincemeat of British forces in Africa and landed on British shores in no time. Hitler attacked Russia first because it had more land and resources than Britain. It is as simple as that.

Quotes....

"The death of one man is a tragedy. The death of millions is a statistic."--Joseph Stalin

Quotes on War.....

It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. --Voltaire, War

In war, truth is the first casualty. -- Aeschylus

Quotes about War....

"The ability and inclination to use physical strength is no indication of bravery or tenacity to life. The greatest cowards are often the greatest bullies. Nothing is cheaper and more common than physical bravery." --Clarence Darrow,Resist Not Evil

Incredible pics! IRAQ: Death, violence

Snippets From History

Battle for Berlin, 1945

'We started to fire at the masses,' says one former German machine gunner. 'They weren't human beings for us. It was a wall of attacking beasts who were trying to kill us. You yourself were no longer human.'

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Berlin after it fell to the Russians, 1945

"Vladlen Anchishkin, a Soviet battery commander on the 1st Ukrainian Front, sums up the horror of the whole event, when he tells how he took personal revenge on German soldiers: 'I can admit it now, I was in such a state, I was in such a frenzy. I said, 'Bring them here for an interrogation' and I had a knife, and I cut him. I cut a lot of them. I thought, 'You wanted to kill me, now it's your turn.'

Battle of Stalingrad

Quotes about War

Men are at war with each other because each man is at war with himself. --Francis Meehan

Snippets From History

Unseen Pictures From Battle Of Stalingrad

Soviet veteran Suren Mirzoyan remembers the blood lust of the time. 'I was like a beast. I wanted only one thing - to kill. You know how it looks when you squeeze a tomato and juice comes out? Well, it looked like that when I stabbed them. Blood everywhere. Every step in Stalingrad meant death. Death was in our pockets. Death was walking with us.'

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Dramatic Pictures: Battle For Stalingrad

"...Effective command no longer possible... further defense senseless. Collapse inevitable. Army requests immediate permission to surrender in order to save lives of remaining troops."General Paulus' radio message to Hitler on January 24, 1943

"...Capitulation is impossible. The 6th Army will do its historic duty at Stalingrad until the last man, the last bullet..."

Hitler's response to General Friedrich Paulus' request to withdraw from the city

Snippets From History

Attack On Russia: Early days

New testimony and documentary evidence can now reveal that Stalin was seriously considering suing for peace and had even organised a 'getaway' train to take him to safety as German guns started pounding Moscow. His decision to stay and fight was a crucial turning point in the war.